Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Minutes: 03 May 2023
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
13th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 10:08am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 04 May 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Rhoda Grant was invited to declare any relevant interests. Rhoda Grant indicated that she had no interests to declare.
2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Claire Calder, Head of Public Affairs, Dogs Trust;
Gilly Mendes-Ferreira, Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations, Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;
Sam Gaines, Head of Companion Animals, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Future agriculture policy (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard.